I know Gary... Sorry... especially for having supplied not only the reference but also some hint about what's in them: I've aalways been a bad boy!

Magic is the art of proving impossible things in parallel dimensions that can't be reached

DouginiInner circle
The Beautiful State Of Maine
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Posted: Nov 15, 2012 11:35 am

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My reaction?

Doug

Magic_engineerNew user
Plymouth, MA
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Posted: Nov 15, 2012 09:07 pm

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Lawrence,

thank you very much. I think I figured out how to spend my spare time when not spending time with family on the Thanksgiving Holiday

Lawrence OInner circle
Greenwich (CT)
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Posted: Nov 18, 2012 06:27 am

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I just realized that my list ommitted Eddie Fechter's sponge ball routine, which is the only routine that Jerry Mentzer forgot to report in the Eddie Fechter's work. It came to us through Joe LaMonica who taught it to Paul Lelekis. Sorry for this shortcoming

Magic is the art of proving impossible things in parallel dimensions that can't be reached

LCBellahNew user
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Posted: Nov 18, 2012 08:37 am

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Lawrence, Thank you so much! I am just starting to learn sponge ball magic and this is a great resource of information. Thanks for taking the time to put all this together and posting it here. Lynn

Card DetectiveNew user
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Posted: Nov 18, 2012 10:28 am

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Must be a record!!

Fluent Spanish speaker, if I can help anyone, let me know.

Lawrence OInner circle
Greenwich (CT)
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Posted: Nov 19, 2012 09:11 am

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Quote:

On 2012-11-18 11:28, Card Detective wrote:
Must be a record!!

Oh no! The cups and balls offer a much richer ground...

Magic is the art of proving impossible things in parallel dimensions that can't be reached

Russ P.New user
Southern Indiana
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Posted: Jan 17, 2014 03:18 am

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I came on here looking for some advice with starting out with sponges... Jackpot, baby.

Tim FridayElite user
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Posted: Jan 17, 2014 01:12 pm

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Quote:

On 2012-11-06 11:01, smullins wrote:
The World's Greatest DVD "Sponge Balls" has a bunch of great routines on it with some good teaching as well from some of the best in a business at a good price. It glosses over some sleights though and assumes little knowledge. I wouldn't pick up this DVD to learn a retention vanish but when things are pieced together it's nice to see how others have structured their routines.

There are a few good other sources such as SPONGE by Jay Noblezada which teaches a bunch of great fundamentals such as vanishes, productions and a couple simple routines.

I really like both of these. I like the part with Darwin on Noblezada's SPONGE.

As for "World's Greatest" DVD on Sponge Balls, in my opinion it is excellent. It has a lot of routines, many more than the other World's Greatest DVDs. I think Steve Dacri is on there and he gives great tips in his explanation.

Roy the IllusionistRegular user
Tennessee, USA
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Posted: Jan 17, 2014 08:47 pm

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I suggest that a staff member make this a sticky topic, since this is the probably the most comprehensive list on sponge balls EVER.

I cant make up my mind which dvd to buy on sponge balls, need some comedy sponge ball routines for either kids or adult close up. it looks like steve dacris or Ben salinas,??

TrekdadElite user
Telford, PA
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Posted: May 7, 2014 07:05 am

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Quote:

On May 6, 2014, wally wrote:
I cant make up my mind which dvd to buy on sponge balls, need some comedy sponge ball routines for either kids or adult close up. it looks like steve dacris or Ben salinas,??

I recommend Daryl's sponge ball DVD series, starting with the "Essentials in Sponge Ball Magic" followed by his new 4 volume "Master" set. These cover all the basics, routining tips and theory and tons of different routines with the little critters.

Barnhardt: You have tested this theory?
Klaatu: I find it works well enough to get me from one planet to the next.
The Day the Earth Stood Still

I am writing this perhaps mainly to bring this excellent thread some deserved attention. the video above is hilarious, absolutely.
also look at Lawrence's long list of sources and notes. wow what a treasure for those who want to learn or at least to know some of the history and contributors to sponge magic.

RookSpecial user
I went to the Magic Cafe and all I got were these lousy
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Posted: Feb 14, 2018 02:35 pm

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Thanks for resurrecting this. That last video, I think, is fantastic! The list(s) is (are?) something to sift through for many weeks to come!

Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.

-Roald Dahl

jakegInner circle
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Posted: Feb 15, 2018 12:47 pm

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Quote:

On Feb 14, 2018, Rook wrote:
Thanks for resurrecting this. That last video, I think, is fantastic! The list(s) is (are?) something to sift through for many weeks to come!